Thursday, August 13, 2026

Kgalagadi Sightings

The Kgalagadi Wildlife Reserve came into being from the merging of two adjacent wildlife destinations located in South Africa and Botswana and this space is packed with images typical of what you'd expect from Africa. Dusty savanna. Thorn trees that look almost alien. And lions. Plenty of lions. You can see lion cubs - small as kittens or confident teenagers - out on a stroll with mom. A sleepy pride enjoying naptime in the middle of the road. Or a trio on patrol inspecting the facilities of their human guests. But there are other species as intriguing. Curious desert foxes. A drowsy owl peeking out of the tree hollow. That super-athlete, the solitary cheetah, caught in a quiet moment. An eagle captured mid-flight. A female leopard, up close and personal. A puffadder, playing hide and seek with its surroundings. African wildcats that will look surprisingly familiar to cat lovers. Some of the photographs are truly stunning. Come here to dream about your own African odyssey. 

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Trigger warnings: None. (While I should mention that any sites featuring wild predators might contain disturbing images, I saw no violent images on my brief visit).

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Monday, August 3, 2026

Miniature Masterminds

Hands up if you can appreciate the work and dedication that goes into crafting the small things.  Shoes and accessories that look perfect enough to be real. A street view diorama. Flowers. A sewing corner in a dollhouse. Thumbnail-sized corn-on-the-cob. One jaw-dropping ensemble recreates the nine settings of a mystery board game. A miniature mermaid resides in a glass jar. A collection of tiny paintings. A collection of over a hundred paper plates. Small-scale knitted coverlets. A miniature arcade with pinball machines and console games. An inch-high canine figure. Fruit and confectionery that looks good enough to eat. If you've always wanted to tackle one of those adorable DIY miniature home kits on Amazon, here's where you draw inspiration. But that's not required. Only - I imagine - steady fingers, a stout heart, and a generous dash of imagination. 

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Trigger Warnings: None

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